Random Family

“A nonfiction Middlemarch of the underclass…A new benchmark in the field of immersion journalism.”–Los Angeles Times “Keenly observed, pitch-perfect…A dense, rich narrative that reads like a novel.”–Newsweek“Authoritative and enthralling.”–The New Yorker“Mesmerizing…The artistry of this frank, enthralling book lies in the utter simplicity – and careful, subtle selectivity – with which LeBlanc plainly describes the determining events in what will now be unforgettable lives.”–Janet Maslin, The New York Times“Unmatched in depth and power and grace… The standard-bearer of embedded reportage. LeBlanc gave her all to this book, writing about people experiencing deep hardship in their full, lush humanity.”–Matthew Desmond, author of Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City

Adrian Nicole LeBlanc is the daughter of a union organizer and a bookkeeper. She is a contributor to The New York Times Magazine and other publications. She has also been the recipient of numerous awards, including a MacArthur Fellowship, a Bunting Fellowship from Radcliffe, and a MacDowell Colony residency. She lives in Manhattan.